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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.10, 174,340.92 and 49,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.10, 174,340.92 and 49,748.96 is: 74,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.10 : 174,340.92 = 49,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.10/174,340.92 = 49,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.10x = 174,340.92 × 49,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.10x = 8,673,279,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,279,455.44/116,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,560.05

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